Oh hey! Concrete Blonde "100 Games of Solitare"

"Cat-Eye Willie Claims His Lover"--Dave Carter & Tracy Grammer:

Bonnie Brown lay down the Jack of Diamonds
Young Cody took the Queen of Clubs in trade
The King of Hearts was dealt to Simple Simon
But Cat-Eye Willie drew the Ace of Spades

Oh Bonnie, make the bed that you were born in
Turn your daddy's picture to the wall
For you'll not marry Cody come the morning
Tonight old Shufflin' Willy's come to call

"Loser" by Cracker

If I had a gun for every ace I have drawn,
I could arm a town the size of Abilene
Don't you push me baby,
Cause I'm all alone and you know I'm only in it for the gold
All that I am asking is for ten gold dollars
And I could pay you back with one good hand
You can look around about the wide world over
And you'll never find another honest man.
Last fair deal in the country,
Last fair deal in the town
Put your gold dollars where your love is baby,
Before I let my deal go down
Last fair deal in the country,
Last fair deal in the town
Put your gold dollars where your love is baby,
Before I let my deal go down
Don't you push me baby, cause I'm all alone
And I know a little something you might never know
Don't you touch our liquor, just a cup of cold coffee
I'm gonna wake up in the morning and go
Now, everybody braggin' and drinkin' that wine
I can tell the Queen of Diamonds by the way she shines
Come to papa on a inside straight,
Well I got no chance of losin' this time
No, I got no chance of losin' this time
No, I got no chance of losin' this time

You know what I'd forgotten? How absolutely excellent Elton John used to be. Listening to Madman Across the Water, and it's sending shivers down my spine, it's so fucking good.

Lyra Jane, I'm happy to hear that someone I know has a good report on the album. In about 6 hours it'll be in my hot little hands as well.

I read a scathing review of the new U2 by whatshisname, Jim Derogatis. I have an irrational tendency to take it personally when someone rips apart something I love, and had an extreme knee-jerk reaction to his review. (Sorry, I don't have a link.)

I get it that not everyone likes U2, and some people downright loathe them. But how about reviewing the album, and not sniping about iPod ads and putting a bunch of "Bono thinks he's God" jokes at the end? How is that an album review?

Between that and the Ryan Adams answering machine thing, I'm wondering if Jim is just a cranky man.

Those of you who might know better, what does he like?

You know what I'd forgotten? How absolutely excellent Elton John used to be. Listening to Madman Across the Water, and it's sending shivers down my spine, it's so fucking good.

Yep, right up to about 76-77, then plummet city. There are some good collections around that have b-sides and unreleased material so you can really mine those best years.

When did Yellow Brick Road come out?

My parents got a free Elton John 8-track when they bought a used car in '75. That was the main reason I became an Elton John fan at an early age.

When did Yellow Brick Road come out?

1973.

Tumblee Connection was '71, Rock of the Westies was '75. That's his peak era.

Tumblee Connection was '71

Tumbleweed Connection.